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European Alternatives works to promote democracy, equality and culture beyond the nation-state and imagine, demand and enact alternatives for a viable future.
CALL FOR ARTICLES – The Making of a Democratic Youth Future
Issue 9 European Alternatives Journal “Ciascuno cresce solo se sognato” (One only grows if dreamt), wrote Danilo Dolci, reminding us that the power to dream and imagine is not only a personal necessity but also a collective responsibility. In a fragmented…
Open Call for Members of Civil Society Organizations to Participate in the Democratic Odyssey Transnational Assembly in Florence
WHEN: 21st to 23rd of February 2025 The Democratic Odyssey is a crowdsourced campaign advocating for a permanent people’s assembly for Europe as a means to renew Europe’s political system. Coordinated by European Alternatives, the project seeks to empower citizens…
Speaking out for our rights, loud and clear
Young People at the Forefront of Defending Democracy: Join the Speak Out Webinars In today’s challenging times, young people play a crucial role in defending democracy and fostering inclusive societies. European Alternatives, in partnership with the Erasmus Student Network, is…
Solidarity with Maboula Soumahoro
The following letter, addressed to the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, was originally published in French on Libération. Written by a collective of intellectuals, academics, and activists, it calls for the rescheduling of Maboula Soumahoro’s conference on anti-racism, which…
Could time of darkness be the time for reinvention, resistance and courage?
OUR STATEMENT ON THE RESULTS OF THE USA ELECTIONS The election of an openly misogynistic, homophobic, racist, convicted felon to the Presidency of the United States of America is an affront to all those who believe a better world is…
Open Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel and End to Impunity amida Spiralling Humanitarian Catastrophe and Escalating Regional Conflict
We, the undersigned organisations, appeal to all UN member states to secure an immediate ceasefire across Gaza, Lebanon, Israel and the region, and to end the impunity that has allowed atrocities by Israeli forces against civilians to continue and escalate. Without…
Islamophobic, anti-migrant, racist violence must be surmounted by community organising and solidarity networks
It is completely unacceptable that for over a week people seeking asylum, Muslim people and other racialized communities, including Roma, in the UK have been living with far-right hatred and immediate violence. Graves have been desecrated, numerous people have been…
Movement Learning Catalyst: building a learning community across struggles and places.
The Movement Learning Catalyst has great news for you. We are about to share a new Learner’s Guide and launch a new action-learning platform that aims to nurture the interconnected movements, realities and responsive strategies needed to challenge systems of…
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POP THE VOTE. Culture On The Ballot
Artivism as a Call to Action for Democracy In an era where democratic participation is increasingly vulnerable, and the gap between citizens and European institutions continues to widen, creative approaches to civic engagement are more essential than ever. Pop The…
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Fluctuations
Fluctuations is a transnational boat festival wandering European rivers, to mobilise on social, environmental, and citizenship topics.
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Citizens’ onboarding
The Democratic Odyssey’s Assembly onboarding event was composed of 210 ordinary citizens from at least 25 EU Member States. We had a total of 236 participants and 35 countries overall. We identified the onboarding process as necessary to consolidate a…
Ceasefire Now! Open call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza strip and Israel.
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TACKLE
Youth Activism Against Discrimination and Racism in Europe Objective TACKLE aims to empower young activists across Europe to fight against structural racism and discrimination, fostering the emergence of a new generation of “equality advocates.” Through education, capacity building, and advocacy,…
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The People’s Odyssey Assembly
📅 When: Friday, February 21st, 2025 | 16:00 PM – 12:00 AM📍 Where: Le Murate, Florence, Italy Florence, Italy Be part of a groundbreaking initiative bringing together citizens, social movements, and organizations across Europe to address pressing challenges and envision…
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Engin Isin
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Involvement of stakeholders and general public
Together with our broad network of civil society organizations, we organized the largest transnational online event to date, offering live translation in 10 different languages. We had over 1,200 registrations from people across 50 countries, and all of them have…
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If You Care About the Climate, You Have to Care About Palestine
By Magid Magid The climate movement across Britain and Europe is confronting a profound moral and political challenge in light of Israel’s recent and most devastating assault on Gaza. This violence is not a sudden or isolated event—it is part…
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In-between Law and Feminism: An Experience from the FIERCE Week with Maria Francesca De Tullio
During the FIERCE week in Venice, held alongside the Transeuropa Festival, we had the chance to delve into thought-provoking discussions on feminism, activism, and social transformation. As part of our Learn stream, FIERCE is a transnational initiative designed to foster…
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Next Time
How are the public policy issues that mobilise young people today dealt with at European level? This podcast series is designed as an educational tool to help you understand today’s big topics in the context of the European elections. The…